Big Box Retail Owners Ask For Stacked Housing

14 November 2008 - 1:00pm

The two owners of a traditional 8-acre strip, big box retail center in San Francisco have asked for an amendment to the neighborhood plan (undergoing revision) to allow them to add housing on top of their stores, thus doubling the height limit.

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SF Affordable Housing Measure Defeated

6 November 2008 - 12:00pm

Measure B would have allotted $30 million to lower-income residents who currently can't afford to live in San Francisco.

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A Smart Growth Report Card

27 October 2008 - 2:00pm

The Modesto Bee does a thorough ranking of cities and town in California's Central Valley and how 'smart' their growth is. Oakdale, CA comes out on top, while Gustine is the dunce of the group.

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'Housing That Works' Plan Announced

16 October 2008 - 6:00am

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has announced that within the next five years, $5 billion will go to funding 20,000 new affordable homes near public transportation.

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On the Ground, In the Heart of the Foreclosure Crisis

6 October 2008 - 7:00am

This video from KCET takes a look inside one of the formerly fastest-growing parts of the country as it grapples with a flood of foreclosures and abandoned properties.

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Incomes to Mix in New L.A. Housing Plan

30 September 2008 - 8:00am

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is planning to propose a $5 billion housing plan for the city that focuses on mixed-income development and locations near transit. Some applaud the move, but others worry it may not be feasible.

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Housing Bust Merciless to Merced

8 September 2008 - 6:00am

Merced California typefies the housing bust: speculation, foreclosures, and the construction of houses nobody can afford to buy.

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Publish Your Green Urban Life, Win $100!

3 September 2008 - 12:25pm

* Live in a major US city?
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The 250 Sq. Ft. Condo

25 August 2008 - 10:00am

Technically these are SROs- Single Room Occupancy units, but it's a spanking new building, cafe below, in the vibrant SoMa district, starting at only $279,000. The catch: some units are only 250 sq.ft.

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Mixed-Use Faces Mixed Reviews in Fullerton

20 August 2008 - 2:00pm

In Fullerton, CA, a dense new mixed-use building is facing criticism from neighbors and residents. 'All of a sudden we get one of these mixed-use buildings, [and] it's like a fort got dropped out of the sky,' says one neighbor.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP# 7496)

19 August 2008 - 12:18pm

ANNEXATION CONSULTING FOR THE JORDAN DOWNS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ# 7495)

19 August 2008 - 12:16pm

COMMUNITY BASED MASTER PLAN FOR A MIXED USE, MIXED INCOME REDEVELOPMENT OF JORDAN DOWNS PUBLIC HOUSING AND ADJACENT AREAS

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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ# 7495)

11 August 2008 - 11:55am

COMMUNITY BASED MASTER PLAN FOR A MIXED USE, MIXED INCOME REDEVELOPMENT OF JORDAN DOWNS PUBLIC HOUSING AND ADJACENT AREAS

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles is seeking Statements of Qualification from consultants interested in providing Community Master Planning Services for the Jordan Downs public housing redevelopment initiative. Services include but are not limited to neighborhood planning, sustainable urban design and transportation planning. Copies of the RFQ may be obtained beginning August 1, 2008 online at www.hacla.org or by calling (213) 252-5405. Proposals will be accepted until 10:00 A.M., Pacific Time, September 12, 2008.

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